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eastern shores of the said lake to the left bank of the Poutu River; thence by the said left bank of the Poutu River to a point in line with the south-east boundary of the Rangipo North 2c Block; thence to and by the said south-east boundary and its production to a point about 300 chains from the said Poutu River; thence by a line at right angles south-eastwardly to the last-mentioned line till it strikes the Waiouru-Tokaanu Road; thence by the said road to a point in line with the stream which forms the northern boundary of the Rangipo North No. 4c Block; thence to and by that stream to the Tongariro or Waikato River; thence by a straight line to the Umu-Karikari Trig. Station; thence by a straight line to the south-west corner of the Kaimanawa No. 2B Block; thence by the south-west boundary of the said block and by the south boundary of the 1F Subdivision of the Kaimanawa Block to the Mangamaire River; thence by that river northwards and by a traverse line eastwards to the Mangamingi Stream to the Ngaruroro River; thence by the said river to the Hawke’s Bay Land District boundary; thence generally eastwardly by the said Hawke’s Bay Land District boundary through Te Matai Trig. Station and by the same Hawke’s Bay Land District boundary to the south-east corner of the Runanga No. 2 Block, and by the east boundary of the said No. 2 and the No. 1 Blocks, and by the south boundary and the east boundary of the Pukahunui No. 2 Block, and by the north-east boundary of the said block to its northernmost corner of the Rangitaiki River; thence by the Rangitaiki River to the northern boundary of Run No. 59, by the said northern boundary to the north-east corner of the Kaingaroa No. 2 West No. 1 Block; thence bounded generally towards the north by the Paeroa East No. 3A Block by the Torepatutahi Stream to the Waikato River; thence by the left bank of the Waikato River to the point of commencement.

The said area includes, inter alia, the following blocks of land: Private and Native lands—Te Hautu, Rangipo North, Ohuanga, Waipapa, Tokaanu, Ngapuna, Okahukura, Papakai, Ketetahi, Waimanu, Waiunu, Oraukura, Pukepoto, Raumata, Puketi, Pukawa, Waituhi Kuratau, Hauhungaroa, Waihaha No. 3, Tihoi, Pouakani, Tatua West, Tatua East, Whangamata, Pakuri, Waipapa, Otuhounga, Ornanui Tauri, Tutukau East, Tutukau West, Tahorakuri, Pokuru South, Te Hukui South, Wairakei, Rangatira, Nukuhau, Kaingaroa No. 2 West No. 1, Pukahunui No. 2, Runanga No. 1B, Runanga No. 1A, Runanga No. 2A, Tauhara North, Tauhara Middle, Tauhara South, Wharetoto, Patehe, Kaimanawa, Pahautea, Kaingaroa No. 2 West No. 2, Opawa-Rangitoto, Pahikohuru, Te Whakao, Te Whataroa, Tauranga, Taupo, Patuiwi, and the Town and Suburbs of Taupo.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Under-Secretary for Lands.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Southland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 19th February, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Southland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Section 754, Block LXX, Hokonui Survey District (Croydon Village).

TENURE: P.L. (village). Lease No. 562. Formerly held by Donald McDonald.

Section 13, Block VIII, Campbelltown Hundred.

Tenure: O.R.P. License No. 458. Formerly held by Alexander McDonald.

Sections 17 and 2, Blocks VIII and XI, Campbelltown Hundred.

Tenure: O.R.P. License No. 490. Formerly held by Richard Berry.

Section 3, Block VII, Hokonui Survey District (Ardlussa Settlement).

Tenure: R.L. (L.F.S.). Lease No. 51. Formerly held by Cyril Cuthbert Pyle.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

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Land in Marlborough Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 16th February, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Marlborough Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

Section 9, Block IV, Town of Ward.

TENURE: Renewable lease. Lease No. 26. Formerly held by Fredrick Francis. Reason for forfeiture: Non-payment of rent.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District open for Selection under the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, and the Land Act, 1908, and Amendments.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 23rd February, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for selection on renewable lease; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Friday, 5th March, 1915, up to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The ballot, if necessary, will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Saturday, 6th March, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMATE SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

SECTION 28, Block XIV, Waimate Survey District: Area, 36 acres 3 roods 14 perches; capital value, £1,300; half-yearly rent, £29 5s. 6d.

Weighted with £135 9s., valuation for improvements.

C. R. POLLEN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Rural Lands in Auckland Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 23rd February, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for sale or selection, in terms of the Land Act, 1908, and its amendments, either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for renewable lease, at the option of the applicant; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, and at the Courthouse, Paeroa, on Friday, 26th March, 1915, up to 4 o’clock p.m.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—OHINEMURI COUNTY.—SUBURBS OF KEREPEEHU.—HAURAKI PLAINS.

First-class Rural Land.

SECTION 1, Block V: Area, 11 acres 1 rood 31 perches. Cash purchase: Total price, £290. Occupation with right of purchase: Half-yearly rent, £7 5s. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £5 16s.

Alluvial land, half of which has been surface sown with English grasses and is in good order; the balance, along the Awaiiti Stream, is low-lying, covered with rough feed and rushes, and is subject to flood.

Section 12, Block VII: Area, 17 acres 3 roods 7 perches. Cash purchase: Total price, £440. Occupation with right of purchase: Half-yearly rent, £11. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £8 16s.

Alluvial land, covered with rough feed and small manuka.

Section 13, Block VII: Area, 18 acres 1 rood 30 perches. Cash purchase: Total price, £300. Occupation with right of purchase: Half-yearly rent, £7 10s. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £6.

Alluvial land, covered with kahikatea, cabbage-trees, and a heavy undergrowth.

Plans and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.